I had told Tyler Jones yesterday that I would attend this announcement over at Hand Middle School yesterday (I like to actually get out to campaign events sometimes, if only to get some new images for my random header, above), but a client meeting came up at the very same time, so here’s the release about the event instead:
Rep. Mike Anthony Announces Bid for Superintendent of Education
Retired teacher, football coach to make bid to lead SC’s public schools
Union, SC – Retired public school teacher and three-time state champion high school football coach Mike Anthony formally announced his intention to run for Superintendent of Education on Thursday.
Anthony, 63, spent over thirty years as a high school teacher in South Carolina pubic schools before retiring in 2004. He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2002 where he served on the Education Committee for six years.
“I never thought I’d be announcing a campaign for anything – let alone statewide office,” said Rep. Anthony. “But our schools are in desperate need of new leadership, and who better to lead our schools than a teacher with over thirty years of in-the-classroom experience.”
Coach Anthony announced his candidacy in front of friends and family at Union County Stadium, the same place he coached his alma mater Union High School to three state high school football championships in 1999, 2000, and 2002.
“As a high school football coach, I taught kids about accountability,” said Anthony. “If someone wasn’t working hard enough or doing their job, they got benched and replaced by someone who could do better. The current administration isn’t getting the job done and it’s time to bring in someone new.”
Anthony vowed to take the politics out of the office of Superintendent of Education.
“Educating our children shouldn’t be a partisan issue,” said Anthony. “If I’m elected Superintendent, you won’t be getting a Democrat or Republican. You’ll be getting a lifelong public school teacher who has a passion for seeing kids succeed. ”
Anthony will hold a press conference at Hand Middle School in Columbia before speaking to the Charleston County Democratic Party’ this evening in North Charleston.
Learn more: www.AnthonyForEducation.com
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Can’t say I know Rep. Anthony, but I have to say that in his picture, he certainly looks like a coach. Almost as much as I look like a president of the College of Charleston, hint, hint.
While I think you would make a great selection to lead the College of Charleston, we need to work on you campaign style and approach.
Of course, same could be said for Jenny Sanford and McConnell…
He has to be better than Zais!
Is there any evidence that public education is worse under Zais?
The position has less power than the Governor. The only equation that matters in education is
good teachers + engaged students + parental involvement.
Compare the photo above to the one from his website. Looks like your photo is about ten years old.
His website offers no information other than a donate button.
I just used the one from his page on the legislative site…
Whoa, that IS a big difference!